DURANGO JEEP FIELD GUIDE
Private Jeep Safari into the San Juan High Country — a five‑hour, customizable excursion from Durango
A 5‑hour private Jeep tour that lets your group tailor a route into the San Juan Mountains to find waterfalls, wildlife, and high‑alpine meadows.
Private Jeep Safari into the San Juan High Country — a five‑hour, customizable excursion from Durango.
This custom safari is a private, half‑day escape from Durango into the Colorado high country. With a guide and only your group on board, the trip threads up Jeep trails into the San Juan Mountains (and, where permits allow, the La Plata range west of Durango or high country above Silverton) to seek out waterfalls, wildlife, and broad alpine basins where you can linger and photograph sweeping views.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
San Juan peaks, alpine meadows and basins
Expect panoramic vistas and high‑alpine meadows and basins at the end of the Jeep trails — places that invite photos and a slow, immersive look at Colorado’s mountain scale.
Jeep trails to waterfalls and wildlife country
The guide will take your group deep into the San Juan Mountains to visit hidden waterfalls and wildlife viewing areas along off‑road Jeep trails, with routes chosen under the operator’s permitted access.
A private, custom itinerary for your group
This is a private safari for just your group that can be tailored on the fly — spend more time in a favorite spot or move on to new views, so no two tours are the same.
What the day feels like
What the five‑hour custom safari feels like
You’ll meet at the operator’s Durango office, load into the vehicle with your guide and head out along Jeep trails into the mountains. Over roughly five hours the tour moves from valley roads into higher terrain, following a custom itinerary chosen with your group — stopping for waterfalls, wildlife viewing, photography in alpine basins and meadows, and lingering where the views or wildlife demand it before returning to Durango.
THE LANDSCAPE
San Juan peaks, alpine meadows and basins
Expect panoramic vistas and high‑alpine meadows and basins at the end of the Jeep trails — places that invite photos and a slow, immersive look at Colorado’s mountain scale.
THE ROUTE
Jeep trails to waterfalls and wildlife country
The guide will take your group deep into the San Juan Mountains to visit hidden waterfalls and wildlife viewing areas along off‑road Jeep trails, with routes chosen under the operator’s permitted access.
THE PRIVILEGE
A private, custom itinerary for your group
This is a private safari for just your group that can be tailored on the fly — spend more time in a favorite spot or move on to new views, so no two tours are the same.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this custom Jeep safari suits — and who should plan differently.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Five‑hour private tour. Meeting point is the operator’s office at 360 South Camino Del Rio Suite 200, Durango CO, 81301.
Bring a camera, sunscreen, a water bottle, and dress in layers to handle changing mountain temperatures. Gratuity is not included; a 15% tip is typical.
Guides can take groups into permitted areas of the La Plata range west of Durango or the San Juan Mountains above Silverton; the itinerary is customizable for your group.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Custom Safari Jeep Trail Tour?
The tour duration is five hours.
Where do we meet before the tour?
The meeting location is 360 South Camino Del Rio Suite 200, Durango, CO 81301.
Is the tour private?
Yes — this is a private tour conducted exclusively with your group and can be customized to your interests.
What will we see on the tour?
Expect waterfalls, wildlife viewing areas, high‑alpine meadows and basins, and panoramic mountain views in the San Juan Mountains (and permitted areas of the La Plata range or above Silverton).
What should I bring?
Bring a camera, sunscreen, a water bottle and dress in layers; gratuity is not included and 15% is typical.